The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-01-14

The Capital.

Members Of the Legislature are here.
And they are fine nNmber Of repre-
sentative mon. No state IN the union
can present in their general assembIago
= more intelligent and able body Of
men, "right from the people," than
Oregon. Aud when they are organized
in their respective halls We venture to
say that they will compare favorabIy
with any Legislature with its surround.
ings national or state. II is hardly
time to predict the character Of the
legislation that Ii to como. But We
hear that corporations ~ usual are to
receive the customary black eye and
that there IL legio0 ready to strike
the first blow. Tho cranks will DO all
in sight now, But Justice will Le done
in tho long run. One thing about cor
porations, and that is this. Whatever
is right for them to have they should
have, and with 1t friendly legislation
TO protect them in their rights. When
they encroaCh upon the rights Of the
people and become oppressive then leg
islaiion Is called for TO adjust the rela-
tion between corporations and the peo-
pie and place these bodies corporate up-
on q proper basis. Oregon would be
better of II il had ten, yes City, cor.
porations where IL has not one. We
want corporations, rail road, manufac-
turing and all sorts Of these aids TO our
consumers and produeerA The o. p.
Company Is cutting our state across
with q railroad backed by an immense
corporation. Upon the success OF this
corporation others win follow and i'm
prove the water powers in the valley,
make traffic Of timber, lumber, Otc. Let
them come, only do not s'churchs them
before they got into the state. Give W
all tho corporations we can sustain.
There are other subjects that wall reveal
themselves as members draw from their
pockets many bills that are TO be pre-.
Sented 10 the Legislature.
In the matter Of officers. The law
makes II the duty Of the two highest
officers TO make subordinate appoint
ments below their private Secretaries
or Chief Clerks. Already the Govern
or has appointed w. A. Munly, Esq,
his private Secretary. This young gem
tleman is very highly spoken of, and il
is presicted that be will make . very
Efficient officer. He il brother Of the
editor Of tho Catholic Sentinel. This
position was tendered 70 Hon, P. IL.
Darcy, who declined It owing TO busi-
ness requirements in bis practice of the
law. Mr.. b. 4. Giltner, who has man
aged the business of Hon. Geo. w.
McBtide for = number Of years, will
succeed 20 the Office Of Chief Clerk 10
the state department. I. +. Hodgkius,
ESQ.,, vho has filled this Office for two
terms, will remain as an Assistant.
Napoleon Davis, Esq, will succeed Mr..
Macornac as Clerk Ia the Land Office.
Mr.. G. III. Howell will take tha place
Of Janitor, vacated by Dir. Wm. Savage
appointed 20 the Light House service.
And there are others 70 come. The
changes are radical. Secretary Nc
Bride has quite . responsible position
70 gil and no doubt will succeed. The
Treasurer, Mr.. Webb, has an assistant
IN w. 7. Slater, Esq, q young legal
gentleman from Eastern Oregon and Of
whom many good things are said.
Hon. ]. G. Carson, of Multnomah, il
elected President Of the Senate. lie is
a gentleman and has served bis coanty
in the Legislature for long time. I.
J. Gregg elected Speaker OF the House,
is . lawyer aAd resident Of Salem.
Nothing more now until the vote Is
counted and the messages are delivered.
These viii be too late for much com
ment this week. 1t 10 understood that
there viii be two sides TO tho PROPOSE
tion TO amend the assessment Law TO the
further appropriation for the Board OF
immigration, Board Of agriculture, State
Fair, etc. These matters do not appear
TO have ouch strength in themselves
and for success will depend very much
upon the principle as TO whose OK il
gored when the time comes to harmon.
ize these matters 80 that they may all
succeed. After the messages are de-
livered but little will be done this week
but appointing committees. The lobby
Is filed with spectators, candidates most
y, male and female. Next week vii
be season for work.
The Legislature and the SAlystioE
army are the central figures here. w,
we're inclined 70 frown upon this meth
cd Of worship, bat since we wrote vi
hare heard and seen Miss Captain Viii
lis in full parade and her long train oi
converts, and must confess that thi
army is doing good in Salem. Th'
barracks are filed nightly, the crowt
extending into the street. We shall Il
the future be more charitable with thi
class Of religionists and also with mikes
elements that make up Legislative
| hndy EaFn1guwvn